The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew
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The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew is a Christian iconographic theme depicting the apostle Bartholomew’s torture and death by flaying, symbolizing steadfast faith in the face of brutal persecution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew canonical | 2 |
| The Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew Context triple: [Saint Bartholomew, hasIconographicTheme, The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew]
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A.
Le Martyre de saint Sébastien
Le Martyre de saint Sébastien is a 1911 musical mystery play with incidental music by Claude Debussy, notable for its symbolist, mystical atmosphere and fusion of drama, dance, and orchestral writing.
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The Martyrs
The Martyrs is the nickname of Merthyr Town F.C., a Welsh football club based in Merthyr Tydfil known for its passionate local support and history in the English football pyramid.
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St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre was a 1572 wave of mob and royal-instigated killings in France in which thousands of Huguenots (French Protestants) were slaughtered, marking a brutal turning point in the French Wars of Religion.
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The Blood of the Martyrs
The Blood of the Martyrs is a historical novel by Naomi Mitchison set in ancient Rome, exploring themes of persecution, political power, and early Christianity.
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The Massacre at Paris
The Massacre at Paris is an Elizabethan history play by Christopher Marlowe dramatizing the violent religious conflicts of late 16th-century France, particularly the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew Target entity description: The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew is a Christian iconographic theme depicting the apostle Bartholomew’s torture and death by flaying, symbolizing steadfast faith in the face of brutal persecution.
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A.
Le Martyre de saint Sébastien
Le Martyre de saint Sébastien is a 1911 musical mystery play with incidental music by Claude Debussy, notable for its symbolist, mystical atmosphere and fusion of drama, dance, and orchestral writing.
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B.
The Martyrs
The Martyrs is the nickname of Merthyr Town F.C., a Welsh football club based in Merthyr Tydfil known for its passionate local support and history in the English football pyramid.
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C.
St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre was a 1572 wave of mob and royal-instigated killings in France in which thousands of Huguenots (French Protestants) were slaughtered, marking a brutal turning point in the French Wars of Religion.
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D.
The Blood of the Martyrs
The Blood of the Martyrs is a historical novel by Naomi Mitchison set in ancient Rome, exploring themes of persecution, political power, and early Christianity.
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E.
The Massacre at Paris
The Massacre at Paris is an Elizabethan history play by Christopher Marlowe dramatizing the violent religious conflicts of late 16th-century France, particularly the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Christian iconographic theme ⓘ |
| associatedFeast |
Feast of Saint Bartholomew
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linked to:
Saint Bartholomew
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| associatedWith |
New Testament apostle Bartholomew
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linked to:
Apostle Bartholomew
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| commonAttribute |
Saint Bartholomew holding his own skin
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executioners stripping skin ⓘ flaying knife ⓘ knife ⓘ |
| commonSetting |
interior torture chamber
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outdoor execution place ⓘ scene of torture ⓘ |
| contrasts | physical mutilation with spiritual integrity ⓘ |
| depicts |
Saint Bartholomew
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the death of Saint Bartholomew ⓘ the flaying of Saint Bartholomew ⓘ the torture of Saint Bartholomew ⓘ |
| developedIn | medieval Christian art ⓘ |
| function |
didactic reminder of the cost of discipleship
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visual commemoration of Saint Bartholomew’s death ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christian persecution
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martyrdom ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ steadfast faith ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Christian hagiographic tradition
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apocryphal Acts of Bartholomew ⓘ
linked to:
Acts of Bartholomew (apocryphal tradition)
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| iconographicCycle |
cycle of the Twelve Apostles
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martyrdom cycles of saints ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
acceptance of martyrdom
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courage in professing faith ⓘ |
| oftenIncludes |
angels or heavenly witnesses
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instruments of torture ⓘ pagan or royal persecutors ⓘ |
| popularIn |
Baroque art
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Renaissance art ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
fidelity to Christ unto death
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steadfast faith in the face of persecution ⓘ triumph of faith over bodily suffering ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian devotional art
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altarpieces ⓘ church frescoes ⓘ engraving cycles of apostles ⓘ panel paintings ⓘ |
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Subject: The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew Description of subject: The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew is a Christian iconographic theme depicting the apostle Bartholomew’s torture and death by flaying, symbolizing steadfast faith in the face of brutal persecution.
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